Sport: End of a Champion

Since the last defense of his lightweight (1351bs.) title 17 months ago,
Champion Ike Williams has been barnstorming in the welterweight (147
lbs.) division, where there is more moneymaking competition. Last week,
forced to make a title defense, Williams picked out a likely pushover
named Jimmy Carter (who had lost two of his three 1950 fights), then
set about shedding some 15 lbs. of surplus weight. Ike, normally known
as a smart operator, made two mistakes: 1) the extra weight that came
with easy pickings and age (27) was not so surplus, and 2) Carter was
no pushover.